Manny, “Can You Hear Me Now?”

Manny has never been away from home without us, and it feels so weird to think of him being in someone else’s house – without us! He’s never gone anywhere without us. I got a short email from Ralph telling us what’s going on over there in Spain.

Dad, what’s in this box. It smells good! Can I open it?

Hi Marsha,

Manny arrived safely here in Spain. I think Fanny smelled the honey in Manny’s suitcase right away. This is sort of how the conversation went when I brought in Manny’s box. She wanted to open the box herself, and you can imagine how that went.

“Ouch, Fanny. That IS sticky stuff. Hold on. I’ll try not to mess your fur, Fanny. Ok, let me cut the tape, and open the box for you.”

“Oh boy! Is this a toy, Dad? Look how cute he is. How silly, too. It wasn’t sunny in there. He’s got on his glasses! Is he dead?”

“I am NOT silly. AND I AM CERTAINLY NOT DEAD! It was sunny when I left California. Where am I? Can you help me get out of here? I feel stiff. Thanks, By the way, I’m Manny.”

“Hi, I’m Fanny, and this is my Dad, Ralph.”

“Hi Fanny! You’re soft. Can I sit on your lap? You look pretty, and you smell good, too! Hi Ralph, You look just like the Ralph that didn’t want me playing teddy bear music at Renee’s birthday party. Fanny, do you want to see my teddy bear video? Ralph, do you have a computer? Mommy lets me use her computer A LOT!”

“Sure Manny, right here. This is my new office. How do you like it.”

“It’s beary nice, Ralph. Can you help me reach the computer. Mom lets me sit on the keys.”

“Wait a minute! There’s my mom. Mom! What are you doing here in Spain? I thought you were in California! Talk to me Mommy! MOMMY! I see you Mommy! Can you hear me? Can you hear me, Mommy? Turn this volume up, Ralph. I don’t think Mommy can hear me. Can you hear me now?”

“Manny, Manny!”

“Fanny don’t tease Manny. He misses his mommy. Go get your teddy bear video. I’ll put it in for Manny.”

Oh no, what have I gotten myself into? Maaaaaaarrrshaaaaaaa…!!!

Lots of love,

Ralph xox

So now what’s in store for Manny next? Ralph sounded a little franticized. Did Fanny like her present that Manny worked so hard to make? Has Manny met any Spanish people yet? Has he really been a good boy? Will he get in trouble at Ralph’s house? hmmm? What do you think? I guess we will know more next week!

Thank you PT. Manny sends you his love. 🙂 And he sends DQ, Mono, and King E his love as well. Oh yes, and I send my love, too. You’ll have to call GV and see if he is still feeling the love after you guys didn’t show up when we were hoping to see y’all. 🙂 JK 🙂

Marsha, looking like Manny … have his hands full now with Fanny … I promise you they will be up to no good .. now *laughing – what a cute post and so full of feel good. And I love the video … thank you so much for this – just so great.

Thanks Viveka. Manny is a fun boy. He will definitely keep Fanny going a mile a minute, not to mention Ralph! Wait till you see what trouble he’s already gotten into. I got a new email from Ralph, and …oh my goodness! 🙂 I can’t say more than that! 🙂 Lots of love, ML 🙂

Oh my yes, but don’t you think Ralph will be teaching a few tricks of misbehavior. Or maybe it will be the other way around. Not sure yet! I’m a little concerned that Manny is going to wear out his welcome. I got a new email from Ralph that suggests that maybe Manny is starting to act more like himself every day. 🙂

Your jokes practically kill me I fear. I laugh at every single one. They always seize me by surprise, and I’m gone. The chair topples over and there is a convulsing Irish being on the floor yet again as poor Sir topples in and mutters, “Aaaahhhh back on Marsha Blog again I see.” 😉

My 88 year old first cousin once removed would absolutely love you. He likes nothing better than to crack puns and send me funny stories. When I visited him, he brought his huge 5 inch binder full of jokes out of his office. We sat at the dining room table and he watched as I cried and fell off my chair over his funny stuff! 🙂 Yes, he fell desperately in love with me. It was the first time I’d met him. He was my mom’s preschool playmate. 🙂 I fell in love with him, too. He looked much like my favorite Grandpa. 🙂

Hal made it clear to me that I was way too old for him! He lives with a 23 year old pilot (male) who is adorable. When I visited I had Hal take a picture of Dave and me, and I texted it to Vince, with this caption: Marsha and Hal. I thought it was hilarious because V was a little irritated that I thought Hal seemed so young in his picture in the letter he mailed to us I thought he would get a real kick with the picture of me and 23 year old “Hal”. He didn’t.

Yes, V was very disgruntled. Tell Sir that I had never met Hal in person, and, of course, neither had V. Hal and Dave and I had a great laugh. V was not as forgiving for a while. Now, after a couple of years, Hal is in V’s better graces. 🙂

Manny was grounded! So he’s been staying inside for the last few days. Fanny is trying to e him, but I doubt that it will work teach him to be a good boy, but Ralph has his doubts. I can’t really say too much because I don’t want to scare you. He is still hoping to go to England with you! So my mouth is sealed until Thursday.

Oooooooh – so Manny is your lil guy!
I thought it was cool when Ralph mentioned this. What a first trip to take all alone. I bet he will have a great time with Fanny & Ralph. Can’t wait to hear about Manny’s Spanish Adventure!

Stay tuned – Every Thursday! 🙂 Until he quits writing, anyway. He’s been really quiet for the last two days because he got in trouble. I think he’s afraid to talk about it. I’m going to broach the subject on Thursday. He’s grounded right now. Good thing he is going to be there for a while! 🙂 He may get to see some things yet.